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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,815.66, 4,701,400.24 and 974,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,815.66, 4,701,400.24 and 974,799.64 is: 1,462,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,815.66 : 4,701,400.24 = 974,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,815.66/4,701,400.24 = 974,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,815.66x = 4,701,400.24 × 974,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,815.66x = 4,582,923,261,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,923,261,447.91/3,133,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,409.97

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